45Power of local authorities to obtain informationS
(1)A person mentioned in subsection (2) must, on being requested by a local authority, provide the authority with such information in its possession or under its control as the authority may reasonably seek in connection with its functions under sections 17 and 18.
(2)Those persons are—
(a)SEPA, and
(b)any other responsible authority which has flood risk related functions exercisable in or in relation to the local authority's area.
(3)Where SEPA or, as the case may be, a responsible authority cannot agree with the local authority on whether information is being sought reasonably under this section, either of them may refer the matter to the Scottish Ministers, whose decision is final.
Commencement Information
I1S. 45 in force at 26.11.2009 by S.S.I. 2009/393, art. 2, Sch.